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calcitonin 115
endocrine system 99, 100
euthyroid sick syndrome 127
goiter 128
Graves’ disease 129
hyperthyroidism 139
hypothalamus 145
hypothyroidism 145
parathyroid glands 153
T 4 166
thyroid cancer 160
thyroid storm 165
thyroiditis 163, 164
T 3 166
thyroid hormone
bipolar disorder 367
hyperthyroidism 139
hypothyroidism 145
thyroid gland 162
thyroiditis 163
thyroid nodules 164
thyroid storm 165
thyroiditis 129, 163–164, 163 t,
165, 166
thyroid nodule 164
thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
111, 130, 139, 164–165
thyroid storm 165
Graves’ disease 131
hyperthyroidism 140, 141
T 4 166
thyroid cancer 162
thyroiditis 164
T 3 166
thyrotoxicosis. Seehyperthyroidism
thyrotropin-releasing hormone
(TRH) 111, 139, 145, 146, 157,
166
thyroxine (T 4 ) 99, 130, 139, 146,
162, 166
thyroxine-binding globulin (TBG)
166
tolterodine (Detrol) 188, 224, 225
topiramate 367, 377
toxic megacolon 58, 93
traditional Chinese medicine (TCM)
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transitional-cell carcinoma (TCC)
179
transurethral incision of the
prostrate (TUIP) 332
transurethral resection of the
prostate (TURP) 249
transurethral retrograde
prostatectomy (TURP) 332
trastuzumab (Herceptin) 252


traumatic brain injury (TBI) 379
TRH. Seethyrotropin-releasing
hormone
trichotillomania 386, 386 t
tricyclics (TCAs) 361, 378
triiodothyronine (T 3 ) 99, 130, 139,
146, 162, 166
Tropheryma whippelii 94
TSE. Seetesticular self-examination
TSH. Seethyroid-stimulating
hormone
tubal ligation 281, 347–348
tubule 169, 171, 172
TUIP (transurethral incision of the
prostrate) 332
tumor, cancerous
bladder cancer 179
cancer of the penis 256
cervical cancer 256
endometrial cancer 273
ovarian cancer 309
prostate cancer 327
thyroid nodules 164
tumor, noncancerous (benign) 107,
284, 295, 349
tumor markers 345, 346
tumors, low malignant potential
(LMP) 309–310
Turner’s syndrome 291, 324, 348
TURP (transurethral resection of
the prostate) 249
type 1 diabetes 119–120, 149
type 2 diabetes 119, 120, 149, 288
tyrosine 146, 166

U
umbilical cord 349
unilateral orchiectomy 307, 308
United Network for Organ Sharing
(UNOS) 201, 203
UNOS. SeeUnited Network for
Organ Sharing
uremia 221
ureter 221
bladder 178
ESWL 189
hydronephrosis 196
nephrectomy 206
urinary system 173
vesicoureteral reflux 229
urethra 221–222
aging, urinary system changes
that occur with 175
cystoscopy 185
cystourethrogram 185
ESWL 189

hypospadias 197
rectal fistula 86
urinary system 172, 173
urination 226
UTI 225
vesicoureteral reflux 229
urethral meatus 221, 226
urethral obstruction 187, 225
urethral sphincter muscle 173, 221,
226
urethral stricture 222
urethritis 222–223,277, 290
urinary diversion 223–224
urinary frequency 175, 178, 179,
224, 227
urinary incontinence 182, 199,
212, 224
urinary retention 185, 224–225,
227, 230
urinary system 169–232, 170
urinary tract infection (UTI)
225–226, 226 t
bladder catheterization 182
cystitis 183
cystocele 185
cystoscopy 185
nephritis 207
nephrolithiasis 208
polycystic kidney disease 214
retrograde ejaculation 336
urinary diversion 224
urinary retention 224
urinary urgency 225
vesicoureteral reflux 230
urinary urgency 175, 179, 225,
227
urination 226–227, 227 t
aging, urinary system changes
that occur with 175
bladder 178
BPH 248
cystocele 185
diabetes insipidus 123
dysuria 186
Fanconi’s syndrome 190
penis 317
urinary diversion 223
urinary system 172
urination 226
urine 227
albuminuria 176
amniotic fluid 244
bladder 178
bladder catheterization 182
cystinuria 183
cystourethrogram 185

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